Lakeville first grader Niamh Gallagher honored at the State House

BOSTON — Niamh Gallagher from Assawompet Elementary School was honored at the State House last month by the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) as a finalist in the 8th annual "My Ideal School" contest.

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Posted Jul. 8, 2014 at 12:01 AM

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BOSTON — Niamh Gallagher from Assawompet Elementary School was honored at the State House last month by the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) as a finalist in the 8th annual "My Ideal School" contest.

The contest is open to all first-grade Massachusetts public school students and is designed to promote discussion among students and teachers about designing and constructing better schools in Massachusetts.

With nearly 2000 contest submissions from across the Commonwealth, Niamh was one of the eight finalists who attended the ceremony in Boston, along with her teacher Mrs. Ann Day and her mother, Lisa Gallagher. Each student was required to create a drawing of their ideal school, as well as write a short description. Niamh's submission read, "What I like about school is that the custodians do an awesome job. When I walk into my school it is warm. I love to learn at my school."

State Rep. Keiko Orrall met with Niamh at the ceremony to celebrate with her and the other students. "Fostering a love of school and learning at an early age is an important component of successful education," said Rep. Orrall. "I agree with Niamh's sentiment, Assawompset Elementary School is a warm and inviting environment. We are so proud of Niamh and her award."

Each winner received their art work in a special frame and $100 award. The grand prize winner will also have their winning contest picture featured on the cover of the MSBA's next annual report.